WALTHAM, Mass. – With four wins in its last six Northeast 10 games, the Bentley softball team heads to Manchester, N.H. for a conference series at Saint Anselm. The first doubleheader is Saturday, April 4. The series concludes with two games Monday, April 6.
 
Zajac in a groove
Freshman pitcher Taylor Zajac has been outstanding in her last four appearances (three starts). Through her last 20 innings in the circle, Zajac has three complete games and a 1.75 ERA.
 
Calla-hammered one
Freshman shortstop Emma Callahan launched her first-career home run in a 6-5 win over Assumption this week (March 31). She belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
 
Mad about you
Maddie Baker's 20 RBI are tied for fourth in the NE10, and her 10 doubles are tied for the conference lead. She has nine RBI and four doubles in her last six games.
 
Bell of the ball
Bella Burke is hitting .286 overall this season, but she has been feasting on NE10 pitching. Burke is hitting .440 through her 10 conference games, and she's 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts during that stretch.
 
Pickett up
Maddie Pickett has been solid in the circle her last three outings. She has a 2.82 ERA (17.1 IP) between her games against Saint Michael's and Assumption.
 
Scouting Saint Anselm (11-13, 3-5 NE10)
The Hawks enter the weekend with six losses in their last nine games. Saint Anselm has committed the most errors (49) and has the lowest fielding percentage (.938) in the NE10. Brooke Tardugno leads the team in hitting with a .368 batting average, and Rose Reitmeyer leads the conference in home runs with seven.